§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of Thomas Eglington, who, after serving six years in the Army and a further period of six years as postman in the service of the Post Office, has become a burden on the ratepayers of the Kenmare Union, county Kerry, in consequence of ill-health as certified by the medical officer, and is in receipt of 3s. per week outdoor relief; and whether he will consider the grant of some pension to this man who has given the best period of his life to the service of the Government to prevent his thus becoming a charge on the ratepayers.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)I have no information on the first paragraph. The question of the grant of a pension in respect of service in the Army or Post Office does not rest with the Irish Government. I shall bring the question of the hon. Member under the notice of each of these Departments.